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Dec 11

Drag Queens on Ice (Downtown Sacramento Ice Rink)

Presented by Downtown Sacramento Partnership at St. Rose of Lima Park

Outword and Downtown Sacramento Partnership bring you Drag Queens on Ice, the annual fun event for charity! Each year, we choose three charities to... More Info

Dec 11

8th Annual Hot Toddy Competition

Presented by The Golden Bear at The Golden Bear

The 8th Annual Santa’s Tavern Hot Toddy Competition at Golden Bear restaurant will raise funds for the Sacramento Food Bank and Family Services and a... More Info

Dec 01 - 12

12 Days of Midtown

Presented by Midtown Association at Midtown

Committed to fostering a center for culture, creativity and vibrancy in Sacramento’s urban core, the Midtown Association is pleased to present... More Info

Dec 13

ArtMix: Fame

Presented by Crocker Art Museum at Crocker Art Museum

Grab your friends for an adults-only night of live music, drinks, dancing, art, and surprises. Glam it up as your favorite celeb and walk the red... More Info

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Dec 14

Sacramento Kings vs. Golden State Warriors

Presented by Sacramento Kings Foundation at Golden 1 Center

Watch the Sacramento Kings take on the Golden State Warriors at Golden 1 Center!

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Dec 20

Silent Disco Skate

Presented by Downtown Sacramento Partnership at St. Rose of Lima Park

Silent Disco, presented by Malt & Mash, takes over the Downtown Sacramento Ice Rink! This silent disco on ice transports guests from the bustling... More Info

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Dec 11

Queen Naija

Presented by Ace of Spades at Ace of Spades

Queen Naija, is a singer and songwriter. In December 2017, she self-released the song “Medicine”. She was an unsigned social media star, but the song... More Info

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Dec 11

Mark O'Connor: An Appalachian Christmas

Presented by SBL Entertainment at Crest Theatre

Mark O’Connor Band’s very first performance took place at the legendary Walnut Valley Festival in Winfield, Kansas in 2015. In 2017 — less than a... More Info

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Dec 12

Minus the Bear

Presented by Ace of Spades at Ace of Spades

Minus the Bear is an American indie rock band formed in Seattle, Washington, in 2001, and comprising current and former members of Botch, Kill Sadie,... More Info

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Dec 13

Kurt Elling

Presented by SBL Entertainment at Crest Theatre

Grammy-winner Kurt Elling is among the world’s foremost jazz vocalists. He won the DownBeatCritics Poll for fourteen consecutive years and was... More Info

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Dec 15

Travis Scott: Wish You Were Here Tour

Presented by Ticketmaster at Golden 1 Center

Multiplatinum superstar, Travis Scott, will launch his biggest tour yet this fall, ASTROWORLD: Wish You Were Here. Bringing the amusement park of his... More Info

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Dec 15

Son of Hepcat's Holla'Day: 4th Annual Swingin' Yul...

Presented by Swell Productions at Elks Tower Historic Ballroom

Peter Petty brings his scintillating, syncopating big band Christmas present to his beloved home town! Son of Hepcat’s Holla’Day! Swingin’... More Info

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Dec 13

She Shares: For Colored Girls Who Have Considered ...

Presented by She Shares and Capital Public Radio at California Museum

She Shares will host the authors of the new book For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Politics. The conversation will be moderated by Cassandra... More Info

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Sep 13

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Dec 13

Open Mic at Oblivion Comics and Coffee

Presented by Empire Arts Collective at Oblivion Comics and Coffee

Come out to share and enjoy performance art at Sacramento’s newest Open Mic! Empire Arts Collective will be hosting comedians, storytellers, singers,... More Info

Dec 14

Sacramento Ballet presents The Nutcracker (Live Mu...

Presented by Sacramento Ballet at Community Center Theater

Amy Seiwert’s new take on this Sacramento tradition! Marie is a heroine for our times, adventurous, loving, and kind. Join Marie and her Nutcracker... More Info

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Nov 16

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Dec 15

Visitors

Presented by Big Idea Theatre at Big Idea Theatre

In a farmhouse at the edge of Salisbury Plain, a family is falling apart. Stephen can’t afford to put his mother into care; Arthur can’t afford to... More Info

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Dec 16

Poetry Reading Series: Fire and Rain

Presented by Davis Arts Center at Davis Arts Center

Join anthology readers Joshua McKinney, Susan Kelly-DeWitt, Stephen Meadows and J.C. Olander at the Davis Art Center as they dive into excerpts from... More Info

Dec 13 - 16

La Pastorela de Sacramento

Presented by Latino Center of Art and Culture at Guild Theater

La Pastorela de Sacramento is a modern bilingual musical of Mexico’s traditional Christmas pageant. Satirical, poignant, moralistic, sly and... More Info

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Dec 13

Holiday Rawk 2018

Presented by RAW Natural Born Artists at Ace of Spades

RAW showcases indie talent in visual art, film, fashion and accessories design, music, performance art, beauty, and photography at Ace of Spades. The... More Info

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Dec 14

Open Art Lab

Presented by Verge Center for the Arts at Verge Center for the Arts

Drop-in anytime for an evening of free-form crafting, doodling, and all around art-ing! Spend an evening at Verge with your artsy cohorts, or meet... More Info

Sep 27

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Dec 16

Bruce Nauman: Blue and Yellow Corridor

Presented by Manetti Shrem Museum at Jan Shrem and Maria Manetti Shrem Museum of Art

Coinciding with the opening of Bruce Nauman’s (MFA ’66, UC Davis) retrospective at The Museum of Modern Art, New York, this exhibition features... More Info

Dec 20

Sketch-a-Movie: The Nightmare Before Christmas

Presented by Crocker Art Museum at Crocker Art Museum

Celebrate the holidays at the Crocker’s first ever Sketch-a-Movie featuring The Nightmare Before Christmas! The creativity and artistry of director... More Info

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Nov 08

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Dec 22

Her Way

Presented by JAYJAY at JAYJAY Gallery

Her Way is an all female, multi-generational painting and print-making exhibition. This show aims to celebrate the artistic contributions of Northern... More Info

Dec 05 - 27

Petite Pleasures Art Exhibition

Presented by Tim Collom Gallery at Tim Collom Gallery

Tim Collom Gallery presents its 6th annual small works exhibition, “Petite Pleasures” is a group exhibition featuring a variety of media 16” x... More Info

Dec 12

Storytime at the Downtown Sacramento Ice Rink

Presented by Downtown Sacramento Partnership at St. Rose of Lima Park

Build early literacy and celebrate the wonder of winter, snow, and ice skating! Downtown children’s librarians, Mr. Nate and Miss Caitlin, are... More Info

Dec 16

The Muppet Christmas Carol

Presented by Crest Theatre at Crest Theatre

The Muppets perform the classic Dickens holiday tale, with Kermit the Frog playing Bob Cratchit, the put-upon clerk of stingy Ebenezer Scrooge... More Info

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Dec 08 - 16

Winter Wonderland

Presented by Fairytale Town at Fairytale Town

Celebrate the holiday season at Fairytale Town with festive décor and a dazzling display of lights! Visit with Santa in his workshop from, don’t... More Info

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Dec 02 - 16

Kids and Company Gallery Adventure

Presented by Crocker Art Museum at Crocker Art Museum

Amusing and educational, this tour is the perfect way to introduce art to children Ages 5 and older (and the adults who tag along with them) in a fun... More Info

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Nov 09

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Dec 21

Baby and Me in the Gallery

Presented by Blue Line Arts (formerly Roseville Arts! Blue Line Gallery) at Blue Line Arts Gallery

Explore the creative wonders of the art on display in the gallery with your little one. The teaching artist will lead a story and music time along... More Info

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Nov 23

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Dec 23

Magical Christmas Train

Presented by Sacramento RiverTrain at Sacramento RiverTrain

This holiday season, share your cookies with Santa Claus, his elves, and Skippy the reindeer aboard the Magical Christmas Train. The Sacramento... More Info

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Dec 15

Breakfast with Santa and Community Holiday Party

Presented by North Highlands Recreation and Park District at North Highlands Recreation and Park District Community Center

Santa is coming to North Highlands Recreation and Park District! Join NHRPD and the North Highlands Optimist Club as they welcome Santa to the... More Info

Dec 15

Sacramento African Marketplace

Presented by Sojourner Truth Multicultural Arts Museum at Sojourner Truth Multicultural Arts Museum

Peruse a unique indoor bazaar in the heart of Sacramento. Many small businesses will be selling their unique items, many handmade and... More Info

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Dec 16

Unsilent Night Sacramento

Presented by Mary Anne Arcilla at Fremont Park

Phil Kline’s Unsilent Night is a free, outdoor participatory sound sculpture. The composition is created when many individuals of all ages... More Info

Nov 23

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Dec 23

Holiday Music at DOCO

Presented by DOCO (Downtown Commons) at DOCO (Downtown Commons)

Shoppers and guests to DOCO Plaza can enjoy holiday music on Friday through Sunday evenings as roaming minstrels, musicians, or carolers add a... More Info

Dec 24

Fairytale Town Free Admission Day

Presented by Fairytale Town at Fairytale Town

On Christmas Day, Fairytale Town gives the gift of free admission to visiting guests. This free event is sponsored by Access Dental, Health Net, and... More Info

Dec 26

Sacramento Kwanzaa Umoja Celebration

Presented by California Black Farmers and Agriculturalists Association at Valley Hi-North Laguna Library

Join the California Black Agriculture Working Group to learn about and celebrate the 7 symbols, 7 principles and 7 days of Kwanzaa. This special... More Info

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